fossilreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
What a wild ride, poor Ruth getting sucked into all this insanity when she just wants to study bones!
I had a great time reading this and I'm so glad I stuck until the end. I wasn't so hooked that I'd drop everything else just to read on, but it still kept me interested and I'm so glad to have read it right now for a little more chilled attitude to making progress in the book.
Love the fast pacing in the end, and how the mystery kept me guessing, but was still well set up so I could have figured it out if I wanted to spend a little more time on that instead of finding out as Ruth and the others did.
Glad to see Ruth getting a little better with her fatphobia, but I'm hoping she doesn't go back later!
I had a great time reading this and I'm so glad I stuck until the end. I wasn't so hooked that I'd drop everything else just to read on, but it still kept me interested and I'm so glad to have read it right now for a little more chilled attitude to making progress in the book.
Love the fast pacing in the end, and how the mystery kept me guessing, but was still well set up so I could have figured it out if I wanted to spend a little more time on that instead of finding out as Ruth and the others did.
Glad to see Ruth getting a little better with her fatphobia, but I'm hoping she doesn't go back later!
Moderate: Blood, Violence, Pregnancy, Fatphobia, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Stalking
Minor: Body shaming and Child abuse
sasshq's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Animal death, Murder, Pregnancy, Child death, Stalking, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Kidnapping, Incest, Gun violence, Death, Child death, Blood, Animal cruelty, Dementia, Animal death, Body shaming, Vomit, Violence, Torture, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Fatphobia, Medical content, Infidelity, and Adult/minor relationship
gemin1reader's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
4.5
I enjoyed this more than the first in the series - I’m particularly enjoying seeing the relationship between Ruth and Nelson develop. Also delighted that Cathbad is a recurring character!
The story has a bit of a slow start but increases in pace and urgency until I was racing to the finish.
Also as a lapsed/former Catholic I really like how it explores religion.
The story has a bit of a slow start but increases in pace and urgency until I was racing to the finish.
Also as a lapsed/former Catholic I really like how it explores religion.
Graphic: Child death, Blood, Gun violence, Infidelity, Death, Murder, Pregnancy, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
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